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Weather Tactics

3 Boats and 3 Weather Tactics in Extreme Conditions

Modern weather forecasting is so good that we aren’t often caught out, but we all take a chance once in a while, especially when we’re under pressure to be somewhere else. Coastal sailing in near-gale conditions isn’t the same as ocean storm survival. Instead, we have to think hard about possible shelter and local dangers. Different boats have varying abilities. So do crews. Here’s a hypothetical

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Developed in record time and on a shoestring budget, a new design hits the bullseye of the cruising market. 

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